Obituary of John A Gabrielli

GABRIELLI, John A. Age 91 of Elmira, NY passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. He was born March 31, 1924 in Susquehanna, PA, son of the late Americo and Elena (DeAngelis) Gabrielli. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son-in-law John (Joe) Waite; sister and brother-in-law Virginia and Philip Alexander; brother-in-law Tony Prince and sister-in-law Enid Funck. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Audrey (Prince) Gabrielli of Elmira; daughter Linda Gabrielli Waite of Horseheads; brother Joseph (Jean) Gabrielli of PA; brothers-in-law Peter (Pat) Prince of England and Jim Funck of WI; sisters-in-law Linda Prince of England and Barbara (Manfred) Best of Germany along with many nieces and nephews. John retired from American LaFrance. He served his country for seven years in the U. S. Air Force, where he was stationed in England during WWII. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Wednesday, February 24th from 2 to 4 pm. Prayers will be offered there on Thursday, February 25th at 10:30 am, followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in St. Mary's Church. Committal prayers and interment will follow in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember John through donations to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 435 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14620 or the Chemung County SPCA, 2435 State Route 352, Elmira, NY 14903. The family extends their appreciation to the staff at the Chemung County Nursing Facility, Bath VA Homecare Program and Family Homecare Service for their care during John's illness.